Cook County IL Archives Obituaries.....Alton, William July 1899
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Chicago Daily Tribune - July 8, 1899
William Alton, Chicago, died yesterday at the age of 80 years at his residence, 
2522 Prairie avenue, from apoplexy.  Mr. Alton came to Chicago twenty-six years 
ago from Covington, N.Y. where he was born.  He had lived there and at Rochester 
and Leroy, N.Y., before coming here.  After living in a short time in Chicago he 
engaged in farming on a large scale for several years near Grand Forks, N.D.  
Last Monday, after being out for a walk, he was stricken with apoplexy, and 
remained unconscious till the end came at 8 p.m. yesterday. Mr. Alton was a 
member of Trinity Methodist Church.  Surviving him are his widow, and three 
sons, D.C. Alton and William ALton Jr., of this city and J.B. Alston of 
Evanston.  THe funeral will take place at 2 p.m. tomorrow from the residence.  
Interment will be at Rosehill and private.

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Buried in Rosehill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

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